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According to Daniel J. Clauw, M.D., director of the Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), commenting on the PRID-201 results, "IMC-1 shows promise as a potentially new treatment for the millions of people who suffer from this debilitating condition."
Fibromyalgia is a multi-symptom disorder involving widespread pain, fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, mood changes and inability to concentrate. Its causes are unknown. According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, an estimated 3-6 percent of people worldwide suffer from the condition—10 million people in the United States alone.
The 16-week study evaluated the efficacy and safety of IMC-1, a fixed-dose-combination of famciclovir and celecoxib. 143 FM patients were recruited at 12 U.S. clinics. Patients received either a combination treatment of IMC-1 or a matching placebo.
According to Dr. Pridgen, chronic tissue-resident herpes virus may be an underlying cause of fibromyalgia. IMC-1 represents a novel treatment by combining an anti-herpes virus nucleoside analog with the anti-herpes virus activity exhibited by a COX-2 inhibitor.
"Many herpes viruses are known to significantly upregulate COX enzymes in the body, which in turn are important for efficient viral replication," Pridgen said. "In theory, physical or emotional stress in patients can reactivate the virus and result in perpetuation of the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Effectively suppressing latent viruses may significantly improve the pain and related symptoms of FM."
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